The Ultimate Riding Jacket?

Tried the Pearl Izumi Stockton jacket - did not like.

it's a well made jacket but coming from my too warm but costly Milwaukee jacket which felt very soft in the inside, the Stockton did not have any lining inside so I didn't like the plastic and sticky feel of the jacket.

Was given a rapha bomber jacket for christmas, and I have to say it's very good indeed.

http://www.wildwoodwisdomcoop.org.uk/outdoor-jackets.htm

I really, really want one of these.

Can't afford... but then again, who can? :-(

their Gillet caught my eye a couple of years ago, but scared the shit out my wallet

Didn't the Mather scared the shit out of your wallet already in the first place?

no, the Mather is pure lust

have not wanted to post it in the porn wanted thread, but i fucking love it, and have not seen any bike I would rather have, it does exactly what I want it to do

post it, it's definitely up with especially with the choice of equipment.

you can, cant be arsed with arguing with the arbiter of porn

post it - one of you. I want to see it

To anyone complaining on a poor water resistance of their soft shells try Grangers waterproofer for soft shell. It did a miracle to mine.

post it - one of you. I want to see it

have a look on here

http://gallery.mac.com/robinmather

http://gallery.me.com/iphone/robinmather/100259#grid

gorgeous, really beautiful frame and a lovely build. Love the gloss transparent decals too.
What's it made out of? Looks like ti..

there are no decals

decals were put on the frame before bead blasting and the removed afterwards to leave that effect

yep, ti

though seriously biased i have not seen a bike i would rather have, it does exactly what i want it to do and i thought he nailed the aesthetics of the frame

Anyway, the ultimate riding jacket is a gilet. FACT.

oh nice - stencil. God that makes it even better. Want.

Can imagine it wasn't cheap - but that really is a bike for life. Not surprised you're chuffed

Anyway, the ultimate riding jacket is a gilet. FACT.

No. My arms get cold easily and I hate arm warmers. Jacket ftw

so far this winter the ultimate jacket has been a 100% merino jumper, with the option windstopper for keeping showers out

poop to that - rapha long sleeved jersey under the softshell for slow days. Softshell and merino base layer for fast days.

Sorry, no jacket chat from me. I'm just a total COAT (cunt of a thing), but Re: The Mather – Frame geometry is incredibly lush, and dropouts are wonderful. Badge and colour also lovely. Not my dream bike, but certainly a beaut.

softshell too much for most days

too warm

No. My arms get cold easily and I hate arm warmers. Jacket ftw

Don't tell me you hate knee warmers too. You're as weird as damo.

Was given a rapha bomber jacket for christmas, and I have to say it's very good indeed.

I've tried that out, and it was really comfortable, can imaging how cosy it is when riding.

BMMF: nah - fucking love them.

Prefer tights for comfort, but nothing better than starting cold, getting hot and being able to whip knee warmers off mid-ride :)

Love gilets too - and have been out in one with a long sleeved jersey underneath recently (when it was warmer last week). Generally a bit too cold for me until spring. It is still January though!

You could wear some knee warmers on your arms. I won't compromise any more than that.

softshell too much for most days

too warm

it is, it's fine if you're riding around town, says 3-4 miles, but on a long commute, it's a bit of a hassle to keep cool, especially after 5 miles when you start to get warmed up.